Category: Freckles

Freckles are tiny, flat, tanned spots which are usually multiple and develop on sun-exposed skin after you’ve been exposed to sunlight repeatedly. These are fairly common in people having a fair complexion.

Freckles may be tan, yellow, light brown, brown, or black; they are a little darker than the surrounding …

Freckles are a collection of concentrated melanin which is more apparent on individuals having a light complexion. Those who have freckles, do not have an increased number of melanocytes, i.e. melanin synthesizing cells, however, they have cells which over synthesize the melanin granules, thus altering the coloration of the skin.…

Freckles are common on skin surface. They are flat dark brown spots on skin occurring as a result of uneven distribution of melanin pigments. They are tiny spots approximately the size of matchstick head. Freckles develop on the sun exposed area of skin. Face, shoulders, chest, hands and neck are …

Freckles are flat, tanned dots which are the size of the head of a common nail. They are many in number and tend to develop haphazardly on the skin, more so, after frequent sun exposure. Freckles are common in fair complexioned people; and they are more often seen on the …

Freckles are flat, smooth tiny dark spots on skin surface that form after overexposure to UV rays of sunlight. It is the reaction of melanin pigment present in skin to sunlight. These spots are in fact hyper pigmentation which may vary in color from dark brown, red or tan. Freckles …

What Causes Freckles:

Freckles are caused by a number of factors; some of them avoidable while others are not. Here are some of the major reasons why a fair-skinned individual might find himself with small brown or tan dots on his nose or cheeks:

Freckles Signs:

What are the symptoms of freckles and how can one determine that they do have freckles? Since freckles are not actually a disease but are simply skin pigmentation problems that are caused by heredity, race, and skin tone along with sun exposure, the main symptom of freckles is …

Freckles Prevention Measures:

When you are trying to prevent freckles from darkening or when you want to reduce the incidence of freckles on your skin, the preventive measures you need to follow are those that help keep the sun from doing just that. Here are some tips on how to …

Freckles are dark spots on the skin caused by the presence of more melanin than in surrounding areas. This skin condition can be found in a lot of people, no matter what genetic background they have. Still, the problem is much more pronounced in people with fair …

What are Freckles?

Freckles are spots on the skin, often in the face, shoulders, arms, and back of an individual. Although these spots have the same number of melanocytes or melanin-producing cells as the surrounding skin, these spots have a concentrated amount of melanin. Thus, the affected areas are much …